We are seeking a Research Assistant who will support the execution of the study’s two primary aims: (1) quantifying geographic availability of Medicaid-accepting facilities offering MCS in high-deprivation areas, and (2) examining utilization of MCS among Medicaid enrollees with SUD using national claims data.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Work directly with the PI and collaborators.
- Contribute to data management, geospatial analysis, statistical modeling, and manuscript preparation.
Additional Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Proficiency in Stata and/or R for data management and modeling.
- Familiarity with geospatial tools (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS) or drive-time calculations.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree (or advanced coursework) in public health, health services research, epidemiology, biostatistics, economics, sociology, or a related field.
- Prior experience working with Medicaid data (especially TAF).
- Knowledge of health disparities, behavioral health services, or social determinants of health.
- Experience preparing data and results for peer-reviewed manuscripts.
- Experience working with large administrative claims datasets or federal survey data.
Classified Title: Research Assistant
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Hours Vary
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Remote
Department name: 60004111-Health Policy & Management -Lipitz
Personnel area: School of Public Health
